Hanoi, Vietnam Part 3
I didn’t do too many touristy things in Hanoi, I was mainly there for the food, the new friends, and Halong Bay! Plus it was rainy and cold and I was solo half the time, but I did make my way to the Hỏa… More »
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Travel tip – Use iPhone GPS and Google maps internationally without using data – never get lost! (updated!)
One vital part of traveling is being able to get to your destination, especially when you’re in a totally new and foreign place. Maps and guidebooks are great, but in rural places like Nepal or massive cities like Seoul or Tokyo, maps can be… More »
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3 Yedis Of Constantinople – The 3 girls responsible for my best travel adventures!
Istanbul, TurkeyWhat can I say about Abby, Cat and Jess, aka The Three Yedis of Constantinople? Well for starters, these three wonderful girls have been pretty much single-handedly responsible for my best adventures of the last two plus years. The four of us have seen… More »
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To hostel or not to hostel: tips to help you decide if a hostel is right for your next trip
As I get older and enter my 5th straight year of international travel, I start to ask myself whether I should still use hostels (youth hostels, pensions, etc) or if I should just stick to Airbnb or hotels. Well, to start off, if you’re… More »
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Kathmandu, Nepal – Durbar Square, exploring the markets and temples
The coolest thing I did in Kathmandu was to explore Durbar Square (Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Square, named ‘Gate of Hanuman’, the monkey god of Ramayana), a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The square is a large plaza and connected open area next to the old… More »
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Amine
Marrakesh, MoroccoAmine I met while on a train from Casablanca, Morocco to Marrakesh, Morocco. The train was 30 minutes late and I only had a total of 24 hours to explore both cities, before I had to fly to Istanbul (via London). I had just… More »
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Festa de São João do Porto 2013, Porto, Portugal
Porto's all night street party/festivalOne of the coolest, if not THE coolest summer cultural festival I have ever been to, is Porto’s Festa de São João do Porto, or The Festival Of Saint John The Baptist, held June 23rd every year. My good friend Silvia had been telling… More »
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Hanoi, part 2 – Vietnam’s nightlife party scene
Hanoi, for all the crazy stuff to see in the day, is not a terribly late night party city, even on weekends. Most of the bars in the Old Quarter (in and around Lake Hoan Kiem), where a lot of the backpacker hostels and… More »
Hanoi, Vietnam – Part one
Hanoi was not my favorite of destinations. Matter of fact, I didn’t really like it at all. I’ve gotten a lot of mixed responses, some people love it, some hate it. But being that I was traveling alone during this part of my trip,… More »
Travel tip – Use iPhone GPS and Google maps internationally without using data – never get lost! (updated!)
One vital part of traveling is being able to get to your destination, especially when you’re in a totally new and foreign place. Maps and guidebooks are great, but in rural places like Nepal or massive cities like Seoul or Tokyo, maps can be… More »
Bangkok & Chiang Mai, Thailand
This was my first time in Chiang Mai, a place I’ve heard about for years, and I finally had a chance to go! My buddy Danny was in town working and had a room in a 4-star hotel with two beds, so he offered… More »
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Chitwan, Nepal – exploring the jungle, riding elephants, experiencing the culture
Chitwan was great little village south of Kathmandu, home to the Tharu people, the indigenous people of Terai, the south foothills of the Himalayas. Myself and Aimee, my travel buddy for Nepal, spent 2 days here and because I had to work, this portion… More »
Pokhara, Nepal – Peace Pagoda, Phewa Tal, Devi’s Fall, Bat Cave, Sarangkot, and more!
Bandipur, Nepal – lovely city in the mountains
Between Kathmandu and Pokhara, Nepal, is the little town of Bandipur. Idyllic and serene, this destination was a quick one night stop over, and sort of an accidental find. While searching out an off the beaten path destination, I came across a temple that… More »
Photos from the Nepalese countryside
I spent a total of 8 days in Nepal, not a huge stretch, but enough to see a good amount of the country side. Here are some photos from trips in-between Kathmandu, Pokhara, and Chitwan.
Sarah B. – Amsterdam’s most charismatic citizen
Once in a while, you meet someone who becomes an instant confidant and trusted friend. This happened when I met Sarah from Amsterdam. The crazy part was that we actually didn’t meet while I was traveling. She had rented my room on Airbnb for… More »
I'm Mike Lythcott, I've been traveling nationally since I was 17, and internationally the last 4+ years. I'm happiest when I am in a new place, meeting new people, trying new food, and experiencing new cultures. When not on the road, I live in Brooklyn, New York.
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